Hi all,
I’m changing the format of LawlessENotes to keep you more up to date on current opportunities, trends and whatever I believe should be shared with colleagues to further their professional practices. In the past I would find a piece of information, wonder how to integrate it into the overall structure of the online newsletter, decide to do it tomorrow, and then not do it at all. So here is the new model:
1 - News Flashes - I’ll be sending news releases whenever I find something of import that you may find informative or useful. Each one will be assigned a Keyword to help you organize any information you want to store. If the category is of no interest to you, skip it.
2 - Online Newsletter - Articles I’m writing about practice development will be published on my on-line newsletter which you can visit at any time. I’ll let you know when new material is added.
URL for PracticesMadePerfect newsletter
http://lllawless.typepad.com/professionalpracticeinst/
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Catching Up
I’ve been in the process of finishing my Personal Leadership book, LifeDancing which is in the final phase, yea. My Editor is leaving the country in June so we have a deadline of May 30 for the final draft. I’ve been traveling a lot and presenting practice development workshops and attending conferences that include practice development trends. The final ProfessionalPracticeInstitute.com curriculum is about to be put online and I’ve hired a full-time media professional to create the online courses.
It is a busy, yet exciting time. With all that is going on I continue to monitor many publications and list-serves and constantly say to myself “I should share this with others,” and then not taking action. This new format will allow me to simply forward this information to you, on a timely basis, while retaining the continuity of the online E-Zine.
I hope this change serves you well. Please let me know how I can be more helpful in supporting your Wildly Successful Professional Practice!
Warmly
Linda
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Women’s Issues
Marketing
Here is something that passed over my desk today from the APA. Remember that anything that is printed by the government, unless otherwise notated, is copyright free and can be used in your own outreach efforts.
The DHHS Office on Women's Health has released two women's mental health publications during National Women's Health Week (May 11-15, 2009). You may download or order free copies through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Health Information Network (SHIN), SAMHSA or call 1-877-SAMHSA-7.
The Office on Women's Health Presents:
Action Steps for Improving Women's Mental Health
A report that brings together the most recent research, resources, products, and tools on mental health issues in women and explores the role gender plays in diagnosing, treating, and coping with mental illness. It also points to resilience and social support systems as key factors in overcoming mental illness. The report outlines specific action steps for policy-makers, health care providers, researchers and others to take in an effort to address the burden of mental illness on women’s lives and increase their capacity for recovery.
Women’s Mental Health: What it Means to You
A consumer booklet that addresses the stigma associated with mental health, with information on the signs and symptoms of mental illness. It also provides suggestions for support and solutions for preventing and coping with mental illness.
Adrienne M. Smith, PhD, MS, CHES
Public Health Advisor
US Department of Health and Human Services
Office on Women's Health
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 733E
Washington, DC 20201
202-690-5884 phone, 202-690-7172 fax
womenshealth.gov and girlshealth.gov
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Positive Psychology
If you haven’t heard of or read the new book Positivity, I highly recommend it. +++, the author also has a website where you can score your positivity for each day. She believes there is a tipping point where you tend to be more positive and less negative. I’ve been using the daily assessment for a couple of months, am pleased to report that life hasn’t changed, it still has its ups, downs, surprises and bumps yet my attitude is more constantly positive. I really noticed it the other day when while I had a houseful of company. My husband, in an attempt to quickly chill a bottle of sparkling water, put it in the freezer where it exploded and spewed water and small shards of green glass throughout our freezer. My first response was arghh, I don’t have time for this, what was he thinking. That was my que to reframe from negativity to positivity (I knew I’d be filling out the assessment at the end of the day and wanted a good score) and discover the opportunity to clean out my overflowing freezer. He helped, my daughter confessed she had done the same thing a week before, and I discovered a bag of rocks the grand-baby had placed in there weeks before for some 4 year old reason. It became a group project, made the day more fun, and helped my positivity score. Check it out at:
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Positive Psychology
LifeStyle
Tired of the same old bad news. Here is a news site that reports the good news.
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Mindfulness
I just ran across the Mindfulness Society blog. There is so much “mindfulness” related media these days it can be difficult to sort out. I enjoyed Barry Boyce’s review of mindfulness practitioners and their work.
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Ethics
There has been a lot in the media about the torture of prisoners and the role of psychologists in the interrogations. Here is an article in the British Medical Journal reviewing the issue. They site Ken Pope who has been very articulate and at odds with the APA.
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Toodles
Linda
URL for LawlessCo, an overview of websites:
“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun.” Kahlil Gibran
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